November 16, 2017
On Being Uncomfortable
An uneasy encounter with performers in Jemaa el Fna becomes a reflection on travel, cameras, and knowing when a moment is not yours to take.
From the archive
Blog
Stories, photography and notes. Updated very irregularly.
November 14, 2017
Jemaa el Fna
A first photograph from Morocco’s Jemaa el Fna, the lively public square at the center of Marrakech.
August 21, 2017
Eclipsed
A long-awaited return to the camera for the 2017 total solar eclipse, with a few lessons from a busy and overdue summer.
May 20, 2017
Ohio State Reformatory
A visit to Mansfield’s imposing Ohio State Reformatory, known for its Gothic architecture, haunted reputation, and role in The Shawshank Redemption.
March 24, 2017
In which Dave learns how to “tablet” (and also makes a Chrome plugin)
A new Windows tablet changes a long-standing desktop habit and inspires a small Chrome extension to make browser reading more comfortable.
March 23, 2017
Run, Santa, Run!
Photographs from Las Vegas’s Great Santa Run, where thousands of holiday costumes take over Fremont Street for a festive race.
March 17, 2017
Kehinde Wiley at TMA
A return to Kehinde Wiley’s work at the Toledo Museum of Art, where old-master scale and contemporary subjects meet in exuberant color.
March 7, 2017
At the London Zoo: The Elusive Okapi
A journey across Regent’s Park to London Zoo in search of an elusive okapi and a closer look at the institution descended from the Royal Menagerie.
February 18, 2017
New Life for Old Devices
A look at the launch of Hyla Mobile’s redesigned site and the company’s work giving used phones and tablets a useful second life.
February 13, 2017
Highlights from the British Museum: The Lewis Chessmen
A favorite discovery at the British Museum: the expressive medieval Lewis Chessmen, carved from walrus ivory and full of personality.